Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17

dfty-hfth time Since January 3, 1886,
three and q half barrels of water have
been drawn from his side.
George Trucks, who has been In charge
Of the Jefferson County almshouse for
sixteen years, has resigned He Is suc-
ceeded by Henry Grae eel
MICHIGAN.
= William Splinter pleaded guilty In Bay
City the other day to incest with his daugh-
ter Amelia, aged sixteen years
Eugene Ne Converse, q Battle Creek law
yer, has pleaded guilty to embezzlement
Charles Matthewson's barn, near Ravenna,
containing hay, grain, farming implements,
Six COWS and two horses, was burned the
other incoming. Loss, So, 900.
Over FIVE hundred barrels of -four con-
cealed in the brush on Bots Blanc Island
We're found by tae United States Marshal the
other day, who went there for the purpose
from the wrecked steamer Albany.
The Michigan Central depot at Milwaukee
was burned a few days ago.
A Bay County woman who sued for a
divorce has been granted 5000 alimony and
a cow
Phil Armour, of Chicago, has bought the
entire lake front at L'Anse, probably for the
st Paul railroad
Gerrit Hazelaerl was killed by bull few
days ago on the farm of Kasper Lahuis. near
iceland. ze=z7s
Ezra Thornton and wife, of Worthwhile.
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their
wedding recently. | ~
Governor Luce heartily approves the es-
Enlistment OF o course of manual training
in the Lansing schools, and thinks that both
boys and girls should receive instruction,
for purposes Of physical development as
well as knowledge Of handicraft Impaired.
Marquette health officer, who invesh-
gated into the cause OF malignant diph-
liberia at st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, finds
that the germs were brought from Sault
Ste. Marie in the wooden dress of little
girl whose mother died of the disease there
last spring:
The State Unitarian Conference at its re-
cent session in jackson elected Rev Reed
Stuart, of Detroit president saz&
The State Horticultural Society at it's re-
cent session in Saginaw elected officers us
follows: President. T. 7. Lyon, South Ha-
ven; Secretary, Charles w. Garfield, Grand
Rapids; Treasurer, s. M. Pearsall, Grand
Rapids; Executive Board, E. H. Scott, of
Ann Arbor, and E. G. Reid, of Allegan-
A fire at Pittsford, a few days ago de-
stroyed furniture store, jewe,ry store and
tin shop. Loss, $4,000 q. OF. .-r- ~
The ground around the main engine shaft
of the Calumet and Hecla mine cayed In
the other day, and volumes of smoke and
gas came up The ground had settled from
twelve to fifteen feet
MINNESOTA. l-,-.
Matthias Hauer shot and killed his wife q
few days ago at St Paul, but claimed it was
accidental 4.5 - As- eazzs-f :
Thomas Nephew accidentally shot and
instantly killed young man at Burberry
the other day. Nephew said he thought the
victim was bear .s.- Is
A citizen OF Fergus Falls has perfected q
machine with which passenger coaches can
be heated without the use of fire, steam or
electricity, and which will not cause fire
in case of a railway accident v.lai -5s,.s4
Lou" Murray was convicted at Buffalo
the other day OF attempting to assault Miss
Mary Sylvester, and was sentenced to ten
years ct hard labor The young woman es-
capped from Murray by jumping from third
story, sustaining severe injuries se-
James Fitzpatrick. one of the largest land
owners and most extensive farmers and
stock-raisers in Southwestern Minnesota
made an assignment recently. His Habili-
ties were $50, 900, and his nominal assets
$35, 600 -a.!. 8--..
Mr.: Lawler, of Fond du Lac, Wis, was
walking on a board which was stretched
across wheat-bin at Minneapolis the other
morning when it broke, precipitating him
seventy feet, breaking his legs and spine
and causing instant death ii.
Otter Tail and Wilkin counties are put as
the only ones in the State where leprosy. or
spedelek, exists There is probably more
or less OF it in every large Norwegian settle
ment TIE disease is not considered conta-
g1ous among those people, US the regular
leprosy, but is loathsomc.
James Frink, a brakeman on the Manitoba
road, shot. his wife as she lay i'll in bed at
Wellman recently, killing her instantly.
Frink then shot himself, but inflicted only
slight flesh wound. The bullet was ex-
tracted and the murderer lodged in iail
No cause was known for the deed.
81 Winona has organized an ice rink and
carnival club with a capital stock Of 800
OOO to build an Ice rink and in connection
with it toboggan slide of one thousand
feet in length.
During the present year 1895, 900 worth
OF improvements of all kinds Were made at
Winona Nearly $3.50, was expended
In the erection OF manufactures.
. The Minnesota Valley Medical Association
which convened at Mankato recently.
elected the following officers: President.
DR.. Charles Berry, New Ulm; Vice-Presi-
dents, Drs, N. ]. Rowe, Minnesota Lake, W.
r, Cullen, Lake Crystal; Secretary, Dr.. J. H.
James, St Peter; Treasurer, Dr. G.. H. Mer-
rift, St Peter
.-.. DAKOTA. .,
A grader named Miller, employed ON the
Duluth. Wilmar & Sioux Falls railroad grade
at Palisade, took a can of dynamite into
the blacksmith-shop recently to thaw il
out, with the usual result His body was
terribly mutilated.
Nine persons were injured in a railroad
wreck mile west OF Eoquois the other
afternoon.
Major A J. Simmons, president of the
Board OF Trustees of the Dakota, School of
Mines says the tin mines Of the Black Hills
are attracting more attention than any
other mineral product In the United States
He also says that ledge of gold was re-
Gently discovered in the Golden Summit
mine, In Palmer's gulch, eighteen miles
from Rapid City, which will run $1,000
to the ton, and is the richest streak vet
found in the Black Hills
T. A Goasso has resigned his office as
sheriff of Fall River County and has been
succeeded by Sam Moses
Some uneasiness is felt in the Territory
because the supply Of coal is SO low that
it would be insufficient for the wants of the
people In case of protracted spell Of cold
weather S3 g74s-17'
A recent fire in Scotland destroyed eight
frame stores. The value Of the buildings